RECENT PROJECTS
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Climate Smart Research and Innovation for Dairy Livestock Development in Kenya – Project Design & Implementation 2019-2022

Client: Embassy of Ireland Kenya
Focusing on the roles of genetics and fodder in sustainable dairying. Objectives include the development of a breeding programme based on farm profitability through use of improved forages, demonstration of forage-based systems, and improved knowledge transfer.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), Self Help Africa, Greenfield International
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Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Standards Strengthening, Albania 2019-2023

Client: Delegation of the EU Commission
Capability-building project for institutional strengthening, public awareness and communications and legal harmonization.
SFSI Contractor: Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Partners: Finnish Food Authority, CBS Albania and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Tatarstan Dairy Genomics Pilot Programme, Russia 2018-2019

Client: Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Tatarstan
Pilot proof of concept project, data cleaning and genotyping of dairy females for the development of a genomically-based breeding programme in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: ICBF, Skoltech and All Russia Animal Breeding Institute (VIZh)
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Kenya Potato Value Chain Capability Development 2018-2020

Client: Embassy of Ireland Kenya
Capability building in seed potato certification, training collateral development and related services.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: IFDC and private sector partners
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Food and Feed Safety Capability Building Training, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2015-2018

Client: Saudi Food & Drug Authority
Bespoke training in food and feed safety to SFDA staff on border controls, standards and food safety legislation, inspection methodologies and laboratory methods.
Partner: GIZ
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Sector Study on Value Chain Development for SMEs in Dates and Palm, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 2018

Client:   Monsha’at SME Development Authority
Expertise on SME support mechanisms and value chain optimisation.
SFSI Contractor: Teagasc
Partners: IDI and IMES Consulting
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Study Visit on Sustainability and Nitrates Management - 2017

Client: FAO
Exposure study visit to Ireland by Ministry of Agriculture and provincial government officials, Turkey.
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Study Visit on Veterinary Public Health - 2017

Client: FAO
Exposure study visit to Ireland by State Veterinary Services and Ministry of Agriculture, Belarus.
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Study Visit on Extension Services - 2017

Client: NIRAS/EU
Exposure study visit to Ireland by Ministry of Agriculture and extension service providers, northern part of Cyprus.